Mastodawn

Continuing on with the Festival/Politics theme....it's shit like which is why Voters are abandoning Labour, the broken promises, the back-peddling, always bending to the will of the rich.
People have noticed.

https://www.festivalinsights.com/2026/05/anti-tout-law-backpedaled-in-kings-speech/

#KingsSpeech #TicketTouts #Labour #UKFestivals #UKPol #UKPolitics

Anti-tout law backpedaled in King‘s Speech - Festival Insights

"There is no need for further consultation – the evidence and support for action are already overwhelming," said one industry figure.

Festival Insights

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈May 14

Keir Starmer is not interested in Election Reform.
He'd rather the country go to Reform than do that...

Greens calling it out....

#UKPol #UKPolitics #Labour #Greens #GreenParty #GPEW #ReformUK #ElectoralReform #KingsSpeech

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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈May 14

It's clear they wrote that Speech before the election results and to hell with reacting to the message the Electorate have sent them, it'll just have to wait to the next government 🤡

#Labour #Greens #GreenParty #GPEW #UKPol #UKpolitics #KingsSpeech #ReformUK #Immigration

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GreenNet May 14

@statsguy
Not to mention 'unlocking' road building.

Oil industry is pushing the *idea* of sustainable aviation fuel so politicians think they can reconcile more flights with decreasing overall emissions.
#KingsSpeech #ukpol #ukpolitics #ukclimate

Opinion | The Guardian US May 14

You’ve heard the king’s speech – but I think a better one might run like this | David Blunkett https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/14/kings-speech-david-blunkett-government-cost-of-living #KingsSpeech #Politics #Labour #UkNews #EconomicPolicy #YoungPeople #Nhs #ArmsTrade #Welfare #RentingProperty

You’ve heard the king’s speech – but I think a better one might run like this

If I were in government I’d propose a very different response to the challenges we face – starting with protecting people from the cost of living, says former Labour home secretary David Blunkett

The Guardian

Mark Roberts May 13

Your reminder that Wes Streeting has a majority of just 528… #Streeting #KingsSpeech #StateOpeningOfParliament #Labour #Starmer #r4today #bbcbreakfast #PoliticsLive

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World news | The Guardian May 13

‘It’s more incrementalism’: Starmer’s safe king’s speech fails to quell mutiny https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/13/starmer-kings-speech-fails-quell-labour-mutiny #LabourPartyLeadership #KeirStarmer #KingsSpeech #Politics #Labour #UkNews

‘It’s more incrementalism’: Starmer’s safe king’s speech fails to quell mutiny

One of PM’s expanding cohort of critics in Labour party says policy programme ‘sums up where we have gone wrong’

The Guardian

Totts May 13

Key Highlights of the #KingsSpeech today

Security: New laws to bolster energy, defence, and economic security, including the Nuclear Regulation Bill.

Infrastructure: The Clean Water Bill to regulate the water industry and the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill to establish Great British Railways.

Social Reform: Measures to tackle antisemitism, reduce the cost of living, and support children with special educational needs.

Health: Reintroduction of the plan to create a smoke-free generation

Mark Roberts May 13

No one gets an easier ride in the media than Nigel Farage. He’s only near power now because of it. #5millionFarage #Farage #KingsSpeech #StateOpeningOfParliament #bbcpm #C4News #newsnight #r4today #bbcbreakfast

Mark Roberts May 13

Hopefully Wes Streeting and Jess Phillips lose their seats at the next #GeneralElection and the world will be a better place. #bbcpm #StateOpeningOfParliament #KingsSpeech #Labour #Starmer